by kimqi | Mar 27, 2023 | Lasalle Canyon, Starved Rock
Sometimes hiking is like a dream. Yesterday was one of those days. Few people were on the trail; that alone was surreal, especially on a warm spring day. Beauty and surprise were abundant. I was walking along the River Trail near LaSalle Canyon. The mighty Illinois...
by kimqi | Mar 6, 2022 | Starved Rock
“I knew Starved Rock would be chaotic. I went anyway. A forecasted high of 68 on March 5th is very unusual. That’s my sister’s birthday and I remember many snowy celebrations. The warmest temps would be late in the afternoon and I, like everyone else, wanted to...
by kimqi | Jan 23, 2022 | Starved Rock, Winter Hiking
The snow blew across the open fields. Sometimes I could see the yellow line as I maneuvered the back roads. As the sun moved higher in the sky, shadows fell long and dark. The lighting was spectacular on the barns and trees. I wanted to stop and take pictures but was...
by kimqi | Mar 23, 2021 | all posts, Starved Rock
I don’t know about you, but Spring brings out the kid in me. Yesterday I woke up at 4 am to a little voice pleading, “Let’s go watch the sunrise from Starved Rock! Please! It will be fun. It’s going to be a beautiful day!” Grownup me covered my head. It was 33...
by kimqi | Feb 21, 2021 | all posts, Starved Rock
There are many ways to get into LaSalle Canyon to see the icefalls. Early this afternoon, three of us met in a lot by Council Overhang and took a very long indirect path that included exploring two caves, a dozen frozen creek crossings, climbing endless stairs, and...
by kimqi | Mar 8, 2020 | Spring Hiking, Starved Rock
I am still sharing the trail with lots of people rather than trying desperately to avoid them. It is going well, mostly. I won’t do it forever, but for now, it works. It feels safe. Today was busy because the weather was BEAUTIFUL. By early afternoon, crowds grew,...
